Ex situ crop genetic resources collections in PNG are largely in the form of field
genebanks. This is because most of the nationally important crops are vegetatively
propagated or perennial.
These collections are maintained in different NARI research stations around PNG, as follows:
In addition, there are significant ex situ collections held by the following institutions:
Reference
The text presented above has been adapted from the following document:
Monitoring the Implementationof theGlobal Plan of Action on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in Papua New Guinea through the National Information Sharing Mechanism on PGRFA May 2004. FAO.
These collections are maintained in different NARI research stations around PNG, as follows:
- Main Highlands Programme, Aiyura
- Wet Lowlands Islands Programme, Keravat
- Dry Lowlands Programme, Laloki
- Wet Lowlands Mainland Programme, Bubia
In addition, there are significant ex situ collections held by the following institutions:
- Ramu Sugar Ltd., Gusap
- PNG Cocoa and Coconut Institute, Rabaul & Madang
- Coffee Industry Corporation Ltd., Coffee Research Institute, Kainantu
Reference
The text presented above has been adapted from the following document:
Monitoring the Implementationof theGlobal Plan of Action on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in Papua New Guinea through the National Information Sharing Mechanism on PGRFA May 2004. FAO.
